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Kellan Byrne

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801 Kirkland Avenue, Suite 100, Kirkland, WA 98033

Professional Liability, Construction, Complex Tort and Casualty and 1 more

About Kellan Byrne

Kellan Byrne is a partner in WSHB’s Seattle office, where his practice focuses on complex civil litigation with an emphasis on professional liability and construction. In the professional liability arena, Kellan represents attorneys, medical professionals, municipalities, construction and design professionals, property owners and managers, local businesses, and many other individuals and companies. In the construction realm, he is well known to developers and general contractors handling a wide array of issues throughout Washington. He also enjoys broad experience handling all facets of civil litigation from premises, transportation and catastrophic issues. Kellan is a member of the Washington State Bar Association and is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court of Washington in the Western and Eastern Districts.

While in law school, Kellan was awarded the CALI Excellence for the Future Award for academic achievement in basic real estate. He also served as an article editor for the Seattle Journal for Social Justice. In addition to his studies, he completed two internships with Seattle City Light’s employee relations department, working primarily in the field of employment law.

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News

•WSHB Highlights Deep Bench of Talent With Elevation of 26 Attorneys to Partnership in 2026
Firm News, 1.1.26

Publications

•Second-Tier Subcontractor's Failure to Provide Prelien Notice Defeated Lien
Case Updates, 1.17.23

In the News

•WSHB Highlights Deep Bench of Talent With Elevation of 26 Attorneys to Partnership in 2026
•Second-Tier Subcontractor's Failure to Provide Prelien Notice Defeated Lien

Honors & Recognitions

•Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch recognition for Construction Law and Litigation - Construction in Kirkland, WA (2024 - 2026)

 

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Areas of Law

  • Professional Liability
  • Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility 1
    • Legal Malpractice
  • Other 2
    • Construction
    • Complex Tort and Casualty

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
    Firm Name
    Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience: Lindsay v. Azose Commercial Properties - Defense of property management company in premises liability case. Client managed property in commercial plaza that included co-defendant tavern. An altercation between patrons of the tavern spilled into plaza parking lot
    resulted in multiple homicides. Estates of deceased sued client for negligence based on failure to prevent. Summary judgment for client granted based on (1) lack of possession or control of subject premises
    (2) lack of special relationship with victims

    (3) lack of foreseeability of subject third-party criminal conduct.
    Westwood v. Watterson - Defense of excavation company in breach of easement
    trespass action. Summary judgment for client granted on basis of Spearin Doctrine, holding excavation company could not be liable as a matter of law for merely completing work according to plans
    designs it was obligated to follow.
    Private Hospital Arbitration Matter - Represented plaintiff hospital in private arbitration against defendant healthcare services organization. Hospital defended
    settled underlying medical malpractice action alleging negligence on behalf of physician provided by healthcare services organization (physician was not employee of hospital). Healthcare services organization did not participate in defense of underlying action,
    did not contribute to settlement. Brought arbitration matter on behalf of client to recover portion of settlement amount from healthcare services organization under theory of contractual indemnity. Arbitrator found underlying settlement was reasonable
    based in part on provided physician's alleged negligence. Secured award of $5.7 million on behalf of client.
  • Additional Links
    https://www.wshblaw.com/professionals-kellan-byrne

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2015, Washington
    U.S District Court, Western District of Washington
    U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington
    Memberships

    Washington State Bar Association
    King County Bar Association.

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Seattle University School of Law
    Class of 2015
    J.D.
    cum laude
    Other Education
    Washington State University
    Class of 2011
    B.A.
    magna cum laud

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    Kellan Byrne was admitted in 2015 to the State of Washington.
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